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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

An EDglishman was boasting to a
Yankee that they had book in the
British Museum which was once
owned by Cicero.
eoh, that amt nothin, 2 retorted
the Yankee; s'in the Museum at
Boston they've got the lead pencil
that Noah used to check off the ami
mals that went into the ark"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

One word regarding the insane
delusion which posses many-that
if they have been bitten by healthy
dog and that dog subsequently, be-
comes rabid, the injured one also
acquires the disease. Nothing
could be more fancifuI and redicu-
lous than this theory, and people who
entertain it libel their own com
mon sense. A dog must be rabid
at the time the bites administered
in order to communicate rabies
In no other way but the introduct.
ion into the system of the eonta.
gious virus, the specific poison OF
the rabies. can that disease be trans
mitted to a healthy person or ami
NAL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
How. when Stranded, He Raj.
ked Finds 10 Reach Home

Jack Collins, the Detroit light
weight, played with a theatrical
company last spring, and as a nat
ural result was left stranded in one
of the upper counties of this State,
having only enough cash in his
pockets to buy a nickel cigar. He
sat on the hotel veranda smoking
this and thinking how far off De-
troit was, when man drove up in
a buggy, jumped out of his vehicle
and said:
aYoung man, it is needless to in
form you that am from the head
waters of Fighting creek, and that
1 am going to give you the worst
mauling any human being ever re-
eeivedl I'll give you two minutes in
which to pay"
Collins was in the mood for a set
to, and he instantly hoisted sail and
went in for all he was worth. In
three minutes the man who lived up
the creek struck his flag. When al
lowed to get up he asked:
'Did it tire you any2"
'sNot a bit, sir"
Gould you do it any day in the
week?"
"Yes, or any hour in the day"
eyes, l guess you could. Do you
want to leave town?'
"I do
'Where for2"
"Detroit
eAll right. I'll go in and pay
your bill and then buy you ticket.
I'm an awful fighter, am, but
when can't lick a man hire him
to leave town, and that keeps me
boss. Here's SIS extra if you go this
afternoon.
And it was on that chaps money
that Collins got back home without
putting up his watch.-Detroa Free
Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
Savings From lne sanscrIpt.

Youth, abundant wealth, high
birth, and inexperience, are, each
of them, the source of ruin. What,
then, must be the fate of him in
whom all four are combined?
Good fortune is the offspring OF
our endeavors, although there be
nothing sweeter than ease. The
deer are not wont to precipitate
themselves into the mouth of the
sleeping lion.
AS the thing on the eastern noun
tains shineth by the pesence of the
sun; SO one of humble birth, even.
may be enlightened by the allure
ments of good books.
An influx of riches, and constant
health; a wife who is dear to one
and one who is of kind and gentle
speech; child who is obedient, and
useful knowledge, are the siz
pleasures of life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
Cfrcnn,stantIaI EyIdenee.

The following story is told of a
couple of Gotham lawyers, well
known in Troy, who went down on
the evening trains, one from the
North Woods and the other from
the Berkshire hills, and met on the
deck of the steamer shortly she had
left her dock.
aHello, Brown" said Black, eglad
to see you. Got room9''
Half one, replied Brown
"The other half. Judging from an
oyercoat and satchel found there,
appears to be occupied by some old
hayseed who will probably snore
all night and make life miserable
for me" ais''e
"Just my case," returned Black;
..onIy L should imagine from his
effects that my room mate rs a
tramp
'sSuch being the state of affairs,
suppose we see if we can get one OF
the rooms together and let the farm
er and the tramp occupy theother, .
said Brown.
agreed" assented Black, and
they started down to the purser's
Office and stated their grievance.
The purser looked carefully over
his books and then remarked, with
assumed gravity:
am sorry for you gentlemen,
but as Mr.. Black appears to be al
ready sharing Mr.. Browns state
room, and vice versa, will be un-
able to do anything for you
Mutual apologies followed. and
when quiet had been restored
Brown accounted for the seedy APP
pearance of his belongings by ex-
planning that he had driven sew
eral miles that morning through
the mud, and Black laid the blame
for his rusty looking bag on his
wife, who had mended broken
strap with hair pin, and then they
went to their room and sampled q
portion of the contents of both bags
Troy Times
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

A man who is always looking out
for his own interests, is pretty sure
to fail of promoting his own inter
ests. There are times when a man Is
safety depends ON his self-forgetful-
ness; and at such times the man
who is thoughtful only of himself
fails to do that which is for his own
good, and is a loser accordingly.
Moreover, he who always puts him
self, as it were, over against every
body else, finds sooner or later that
he is in small minority where the
issue depends on a strict popular
vote. Apart from the right OF
wrong of the thing itself, unselfish-
ness is sure mode of promoting
ones own welfare.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
u CARD-

TNOW We, that by the payment o
II, S550-O0 am permitted to sell intox-
icating liquors at my house. To the
wife who has a drunkard for husband,
or friend who is unfortunately dissi-
pated, l say emphaticaIly, give me notice
in such cases in which you are interest
ed, and all such persons shall be exclu-
ded from my place Let mothers, faith
ers, sisters and brothers do likewise.
and the request shall be regarded.
pay heavy tax for the privilege of sell
ing whisky and other liquors, and want
it distinctly understood that have no
desire to sell to minors. or drunkards,
or to the poor and destitute. L much
prefer that they save their money and
put it where it will do the most good
There are gentlemen of honor and men
of money, who can afford it, and it is
with those desire to trade. would
say to those who wish to trade with me,
and can afford, come, and will treat
You gentlemaDly and courteously.
Respectfully,
June 29=lys JOS. HEN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

The rumor is revived that our
old-time marine sensation, the
Great Eastern, is to be purchased
by syndicate in New York, with a
view of converting her into float
ing hotel and ocean excursion boat
during the summer, and at other
seasons using her in the immigrant
business. The cable announcement
is that she has just been resold in
London for sI05,00 The alleged
sydicate includes some wealthy
theatrical aud Wall street people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
"a A0AED.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood. &C., will send a recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHANGE. This greas
remedy was discovered by missionary In South
America. Send a self-addressed enveiS7 20 TO the
REV. JOSEPH t. INMAS, Station D. Hes0 York city.
oct. l3-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

U0TTean live Al home, and make more money a
VIII work for US, than at anything else in this
UN world Capital not needed; you are started
free Both sexes; all ages. Any one can
do the work Large earnings sure from first start
Costly outfit and terms free. Better not deIay.-
Costs you nothing 70 send your address and fInd
cIts ~ you uFil DO 50 AZ ance Address
b HALLErr 4 Co. Portland. Name.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

"Boy, can l go through this gate
to the river" politely inquired a
fashionably dressed, but rather
stout lady. "Yes'm; load of hay
went through this morning." was
the urchin's horrid reply.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

@well, what is it, Nora2v an
dade, mum, the waters cold. -
"What water2'' 'sThe hot water.
num-"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
MONEY

H0NTHUtO be made Cut this out and return
HtNMEV TO US, and will send you free, some
"NViVNuN thing Of great value and importance
10 you, that will you IN busi-
ness which viii bring you more money right away
than an ything else IN this world. Any one can do
the work and live At home Either sex; all ages
Something new, that just coins money for all work
ers We will start you. capital not needed. This IS
one OF the genuine important chances Of lifetime.
Those who are ambitious and 1nterpriSing viii NOT
delay. Grand outfit free. Address TRGE Co..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16
JAMES II. MENAGER
JOHN w. ENGLISH,
w. H. ToMLISsoN RANKIN WILEY, JR
FoN6L1MsoHT &. WILEY,
AttormeWs at LntO,

ALLOFILeUS UL LutU,
POINT PLEASANT, w. VA,
WILL practice in the County of Ma
w son; the United States District
Court for West Virginia, and in the Sup
ton given to the collection of claims en-
trusted to them. DS" Also Real Estate
Agents. Lands bought and sold.
Address, Point Pleasant, w. Va.
apr20-1y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-11-16

shoelsing a atf.ir-GaIvanie battery
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

The British islands contain in round
number, l2l00 square miles and $1,000
90 people. but the British empire. If Sc in-
clude feuiatory states, covers 0ne-seyenth Of
the land surface If the globe and contains
more than oue-sixth Of mankind-'OJ),OoO
square miles and 2,Ol00O0O people. II i'll
cluies al0u. 400 islands and the ma!nlands Of
Canada. Australia, India and South Africa.
This is the greatest political aggregation that
ever existed on this earth. The Roman EN-
pire. which ranks next, AZ its greatest had
not quite one-hfth the land on One-ha1 the
number Of people London, tla capital and
commercial metropolis OF the whole, has
100000 people within It's registration limits;
add the adjacent suburban towns and the
population OF the metropolis is at least $780,
OO0. At the head Of this colossal power is
the modest and quiet lady, Victoria Alexan-
drina Guelph, queen Of Great Britain and
Ireland and Empress OF India
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

financial aid was first placed before him. He
was expected 10 subscribe for everything
from an exposition or saengerfest guarantee
down 10 a church fair scheme or new book.
He was fairly besieged with people on begging
missions and with the real genuine beggars
In late years Gen. Hobart has been Che EN-
bankment that had 10 be scaled before a
beggar could reach Mr. Mitchell II the
person or scheme was deserving Of help the
way 10 Mr. Mitchell's office was opened.
Otherwise the applicant was informed by the
shrewd and diplomatic general that Mr.
Mitchell was engaged and could not be seen.
The Sisters Of Charity and hundreds Of needy
people were regularly supplied with money
bv Mr.. Mitchell II is said that he never
refused 20 aid a deserving person who applied
To- him. HI, charity was bestowed SO quietly
that but few instances were ever made public.
\ number Of years ago be directed the
superintendent OF the public schools 20 give
all children whose parents were unable 10
buy them school books orders on a well
known b00l, house for the necessary books,
and once or twice wear these orders were
cashed mt tho bank IL was expressly agreed
that mo- public mention should be made Of
this deserving act. II is said he did many
other good deeds in the same quiet way.
g. II NEN0wlNE.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

The growing breadth of mind and the toll
emncc VI what was by Puritan prejudice
Thought without the pale Of Christian recog
milton is something for Boston 20 ponder over
Acton. even actresses. are received in draw
ing rooms where blue blood alone erstwhile
uarl.l its time houored boasts r. is strange
bow gradually the door % the society VI elect
has been opened First pushed gently bymen
of letters. then little wider by artists. next
o. stu greater aperture by musicians. and
then 10 last boldly swung o. the utmost limit
Iv opponents Of the drama. Shades of the
Pilgrims. II some u them could arise from
their graves and gaze upon Sunday even
In- symphony n Boston, gathered together
u tae harmony of good fellowship. they
would h4d descendants of New England mer-
camille nobility. the last fashionable English
artist. tle author of the novel of the year. a
pretty belle Of the seasons c0tlli1n,. the
~c.eyere-t" woman, the learned pastor Of a
good.y flock, among the pleasant lotteries who
have turned the awe inspiring Sabbath of the
Puritans into fete Of praise and thanksgiy-
Post.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

Communicated % the Lynchburg Advance.
INNUmURG, April 3O-lt has been
proposed by certain of the press and hy
some one in the Legislature, that repre-
sentatiyes of the English bondholder~ ON
the Debt Commission be invited TO make
"a tour of S0uthsidc Virginia 10 behold
the poverty of the people and so become
satisfied to accept the Riddleberger bill
as the basis of settlement Let me sug-
gest. by way of addition and amendment,
that they visit also Southwest Virginia.
where there seems 10 be such tremen-
dous boom and while out in that pros
porous section il would be interesting 20
ascertain the difference between the us.
sossod calues Of the lands and the rates al
which they are offered for sale and have
been actually bringing in the market re-
Gently. The difference in these figures
would doubtless be instructive. VIII
some of the Southwest papers give Us a
little light on this subject \. b. {.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04
WOMEN DOCTORS.
Fair. Full Pledged VI. d aud Their
Prospects.

special spoulence
NEW YORK. May 3-A really capable
woman can make "a great deal oi money prac-
tciur medicine" said "a c LIBERATED doctor ~
tine mali. sex the other day. Thinking over
that. remembered chat even here iu New
York. where woman is BOT so independent
and g.0rmsy advanced q creature as she is
iu the we-t-eyu here women doctors flour
ish. earning honor and gold.
s class 0f teu wa, graduated 40 the annual
commencement Of the New York Medical Col
lcge and Hospital for Women, az Association
hau. in this city. the other night and ! was
there to ,ce Talk Of fair women Who
dares 90 say that Intellectual or careanS
women are plain byvirtue ol nocessityf The
tau who stood upon the platform that eyen-
Ing aud were Transformed into fun fedgei
doctor, of medicine were all handsome Not
pretty. OF course for pretty women
never could have accomplished what
these t,n splendid creature did. but mentally
strong. with faces that would make them
aafteruglv markell women everywhere. AID
Iu- four were OBJ had been married. hlt the
unmarried ones had gone as courageouly
Through tine course as their older and more
experienced sisters Novcl.t- need write ro
more books Oh prove that the careers OF
women doctors arc nppoi BOO their maWencY
i.e marriage Quite often DO is the other
vav. Marriage brings needs which husbands
cannot ALWAYS supply Tae wife east. about
f.r what She cam best do Co insure financial
reward Wise Is that woman who becomes
master. OF q profession or "a business. The fe-
raIa physician is master = beer own fortune
tho harder sha works the more money sine
r..f.
.rba GRADUATES of this class were AN from
D.r. Vor.- and Now Jersey save two One
~ tt... tg.., a.. from Iowa the other dark
..,...l .......t, from Rra1I They 90 forth %
49,. lrI heartily inlor..I ly t..
..,.....f t.,... alma mater one professor
al, .r....,.,.l ,,i.ize-- fl.oybal studied
... ..r...,...r. They wore pretty dre-,e,
AMI ....r.,.
r...f- Din. only medical college exclusively
f.. women fn tic country. for auglt ] know
in fa. world It's dean and founder Mrs
l...n.rr. s. To1ier. M ID sat upon the
platform ami submitted arp0rt Tho bali
,.o. flsl to o.erf0uine with au audience
t...+to.,. fi.. ,,arl1e-t irt.re.tin the proceed
f. T..f... fair graduate. and professors
--...s on. some. not many. bcwhI-kered
,.-. f.--rr--v.re entertaining DOB their come
..,...,.+ d.tf.s Ror A. III Lewis made
r....r .ifr... which vas SO very liberal in
I'D. ..t.l,.rr. toward woman that b. has been
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04
THE BUSINESS SIDE OF IT.

We have received private letter from
a prominent Democrat of the Valley urg-
ing a very important point on the Debt
Commission.
The writer has been active in politics
for several years, and was especially ef-
fective As one Of the leaders Of the young
Democracy.
He declares that the people OF the Val
lev and the Southwest have awakened to
the fact that they are entitled TO
" boom. and that they are on fire TO get
one like those in the South, knowing
that they have the minerals
and other resources upon which
these waves Of progress and development
are started. lie thinks that popular
thought is moving so rapidly in this
direction that the politicians ought TO
understand the change and settle the
debt at once for if they do not. then the
loss and failure of the boom viii be at
tribuied most certainly to the sacrificed
reputation Of the State.
Nothing could be more practical The
people have only been lead TO believe
that the Riddlcbuger settlement could
work. and they need only be taught in
straightforward manner that we have
tried II i'm good faith and find that it i'm
wolves the State i'm notification Of Fed
eral law. and gets as deeper into trouble.
The creditors have offered TO settle ON
the basis Of the surplus revenue Why
not take them up on that And. If we fail
to settle. the fault viii not be ours.
This knowledge. says our cor
respondent. has at last reached the cap
itali,;s certainly cf Pennsylvania and
many in New York The former
through the exhaustive report of PROBES
ser NcCrcath. the bestknown and most
reliable chemist and geologist in Pennsyl-
vania. on the resources Of Alabama
Georgia. Tennessee and Virginia
places Virginia fan i'm the lead of these
States Now. ] know from personal
knowledge That millions of dollars are
just waiting the satisfactory settlement
Of This debt question TO rush into Nir-
ginia for investment Much is coming
and going TO come but IL viii be but
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

The reduction in the national debt for
April was S13OOO000 in round numbers.
Since the beginning of the fiscal year,
now ten months ago. the increased in-
come as compared with last year has
been in round numbers S21OOO000. the
increase in the expenditure has been a
little less than S2i00O00O of The inn
creased income $2O.00000O has come
from customs. and of the increased OK
pendiurcs $14Gooo0O has been "or-
binary and S12OO0000 in pensions
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

Henry George Co. are organizing an
Anti-Poyerty Society" the object Of
which is to abolish 'he conditions of
society that cause poverty Where so
many thousands of poor men rise from
AFFECT poverty TO wealth and power under
the free government and equal rights
ideas of America 10 would rather appear
that the conditions are favorable
and had better be let alone
except by developing them as
they are being developed in favor of
the poor man 1t has taken many ares
Tor man TO reach This state. and if we
break up The natural development Of
man freedom We must inevitably 20 a
long way back md take long time to
catch up
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

Nothing is more 10 be desired than ad-
wee about editing newspaper. but when
II comes from distinguished profes-
slonal source as We got il last night. fl is
invaluable. Our esteemed friend and adj
wiser impressed on us to recognize the
reporter. We always DO. but we ike
the reporter once in while To- recognize
The editor The other day beautiful
lady called on The TIMES with brilliant
personal item, and having smiled on the
Gothic warrior on one wall, and the pro
iessionai beauty ON the other. with
a flying glance at the original photos of
the Dog Fight and The Base-Ballers'
Last Run She retired with the remark
to the editor that if there was any dini.
Guilty about it he could ask Mr.
THAT was the reporter.
We recognized the reporter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04
THE MITCHELL ESTATE.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE MONEY
THE MILLIONAIRE LEFT.
The Estate VIII BE Found 10 BE Worth
from Twelve 10 Fifteen Millions, Prob
ably-The son and widow of the De-
ceased millionaire.
Special conespondeneel

Special Correspondence
MILWAUKEE, May 1.-The death Of Alex
ander Mitchell, the Milwaukee millionaire,
has removed the richest mon in Che north
west as well as The ablest fnanc.er and rail
way operator IN The entire west. Ills wealth
has been yau0uslv estimated. the figures
ranging from 100000 20 si0U0.oO0. That
j. q great deal Of money o. have been made
by "a man who never wrecked railroad OF
spcculatcd ia dollars wsrth OF grain or pro-
visions and Of course the estimate are a
great deal 700 high 10 Is really fact that
Nj Mitchell never specu.atei in his life.
and this made him % conspicuous man
IN The financial world Ills fortune
viii probably amount 20 between Si2oo0.-
900 and Sl5WOOO. and this large ac-
cmula.u was made in purely legitimate
pursuits of business Ile was proud OF bis
great bank and DO made him piles of money.
The increased value Of the real estate be- ac-
cumuatod when Milwaukee was "a village
also bad great deal 20 do with the making
OF bis fortune He was q large holder " tho
stock Of the great st. Paul railway. but DO
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

There is movement in the Wc-t
AMONG the cattle men fo form "a Seattle
Trust" with "a view To- protection against
Tie Chicago ring. by which # is claimed
that q monopoly !, effected and the pro-
fits maintained at am enormous rate en-
tirely ont of proportion to the price of
live stock While thc price of fat cattle
I'm the West has been decreasing au the
time. the East stil pays ,hc same prices
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04
.ANCING ACADEMY
MEDICAL
DIR. ROBERTSON
Do ~ II0eTIy sITeet HaItIm0Te, No.

10 y I4IONI , 5IIttIl UHI LIuUIT- Nd,
the wei known physician and surgeon. aud
the Oldest reliable specialist IRREGULAR
graduate ln Baltimore city.
FROM - years experience ln hospital and
special practice. guarantees a permanent cure
ln an Private Diseases. both sexes. skin dis
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eases OF the Urinary Organs Married or SIN
Sle men troubled with Organic or Nervous
W Weakness. lmpOtency loss OF sexual powerl
Nleht Emissions, premature decay. want Of
the Doctor.
Recent or Chronic Urethal Diseases positiy
~ cured IN 10 days, ana the poison entire v
efadleated from the system without the use Of
Mercury or Caustcs.
Consultation free and confidential.
Special treatment for ladies needing medical
advice.
Medicines sent " any address. Call or write
no sly
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

According 10 New York law at pres
emf; beer and music must De furnished
separately.
II is unlawful TO drink TO fe~tiyemusic.
A man may sing in the intervals of his
libations. but no fiddler OF hute-blower
shall magnify his pleasure
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04

If Virginia wants the boom that
Georgia and Alabama now have The first
thing is TO re-establish her reputation by
settling the debt
The iron and coal are here, and The
capital is ready TO come All that is in
the y is reputation.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-05-04
WEDNESDAY,

Judge Van Brunt has stood mp TO bis
duty in refusing TO Quash the indictment
against Mr.. Jacob sharp and that gem
tleman will now have 20 face a jury.